Monty91
02-05-2014, 11:11 PM
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has taken a swipe at fans who wrote him off prior to this season following 8 barren years without a trophy.
Wenger’s team began the season with a demoralising 1-3 home defeat to Aston Villa, reinforcing sentiment amongst fans of the north London club that it was time for the Frenchman to go.
But with Arsenal sitting top of the league, two points ahead of moneybags Manchester City and Chelsea, Wenger took the opportunity to remind fans to be careful what they wished for.
“You know, if you look at our team now, there are many players who the fans did not always back. Is it disappointing? I will never say that, because our fans love the club, but I feel many times my decisions were criticised and many times you see that I am not so crazy.
“I strongly believe it is our job to make our fans happy, but the important thing is that you do what you feel deep inside and not what you are told to feel.
“You see many other clubs in the same position as us who are trying to challenge but right now we the ones. This is not a coincidence. It is down to stability and, for me personally, not listening too much to outside opinions and doing what I believe is right.”
Wenger’s team began the season with a demoralising 1-3 home defeat to Aston Villa, reinforcing sentiment amongst fans of the north London club that it was time for the Frenchman to go.
But with Arsenal sitting top of the league, two points ahead of moneybags Manchester City and Chelsea, Wenger took the opportunity to remind fans to be careful what they wished for.
“You know, if you look at our team now, there are many players who the fans did not always back. Is it disappointing? I will never say that, because our fans love the club, but I feel many times my decisions were criticised and many times you see that I am not so crazy.
“I strongly believe it is our job to make our fans happy, but the important thing is that you do what you feel deep inside and not what you are told to feel.
“You see many other clubs in the same position as us who are trying to challenge but right now we the ones. This is not a coincidence. It is down to stability and, for me personally, not listening too much to outside opinions and doing what I believe is right.”